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Episode 203: How Shawn Got 3 Investment Banking Offers Despite Being International Student w/Low GPA Jul 27, 2022

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Our client Shawn was a sophomore international student with a 3.2 GPA when he joined our program. Hear his advice on how to recruit effectively as an international student when the bar is higher due to the need of a visa sponsorship. Also hear how he was able to get not just one, but three different offers despite the odds being seemingly stacked against him. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep203

Episode 202: Main Drivers of LBO Returns Jul 25, 2022

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A lot of people get confused by the concept of an LBO, or leveraged buyout. It’s basically just describing the mechanics of how a private equity firm acquires companies using debt to fund a part of the transaction, and then pays down that debt using the free cash flow generated by the business. But why are LBOs so effective? What are the different ways that a private equity firm can make money through an LBO? Hear me explain the 3 main drivers of LBO returns. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep202

Episode 201: How Nishant Got a Bulge Bracket Offer as an International w/o Much Experience Jul 20, 2022

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Our client Nishant is an international student from Dubai who secured his summer internship offer from a bulge bracket bank. As someone coming from a non-target school without much finance experience, hear Nishant discuss the importance of not being content with the status quo, why you can never have too much help, and how he stacked the odds in his favor to maximize his chances, and ultimately got the job. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep201

Episode 200: When Should You Start Thinking About Your Next Internship Jul 18, 2022

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These days, it’s no longer enough to have just one relevant internship on your resume if you want to be a competitive candidate. Most of the top candidates we see have at least 2 to 3. So if you just got your first internship, when is the right time for you to start thinking about your next one? How long do you need to stay at the current one, and when should you start searching for the next one? Hear my thoughts on the sweet spot for internship length so that you can really maximize your resume to its fullest extent. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep200

Episode 199: Networking With Summer Interns or Brand New Analysts? Jul 15, 2022

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When you’re networking, it’s always the easiest to network with people that you already know on a personal level. The problem is, a lot of times the people you know personally are either still just summer interns, or maybe incoming analysts or analysts who just started on the job. Can these people actually help you though? Is it worth it to spend time and effort networking with them? Hear me share my thoughts on this exact topic. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep199

Episode 198: How Dylan Got Into a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank With a 3.4 GPA and Late Start Jul 13, 2022

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Our client Dylan recently received a bulge bracket summer internship offer despite completely missing the accelerated recruiting timeline and only having a 3.4 GPA. Hear Dylan talk about his recruiting process and how he was able to turn it around and get an amazing outcome in the end. He also gives his advice to those of you who are still recruiting. Make sure you check this interview out! Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep198

Episode 197: Networking As a Non Target Student Jul 11, 2022

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Most people focus their networking efforts on investment banking analysts because they’re the closest in age and most approachable. But does this approach work when you’re a non-target student? What changes do you need to make to your approach, if any? Hear me coach a non-target student on what she should be doing differently. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep197

Episode 196: Taking Networking Trips Jul 07, 2022

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If you are really ambitious with your networking, you don’t have to limit your networking conversations to just phone and zoom meetings. Once you’ve built up enough networking contacts, you can actually plan a networking trip out to New York (or whatever office location you plan on applying for) to try and meet with your contacts in person. How do you go about doing something like this? And is it even worth doing? Watch me discuss the pros and cons of doing this with one of my students. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep196

Episode 195: How Jerry Broke Into a Top Middle Market Bank as an International Student Jul 06, 2022

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Our client Jerry was an international student with a 3.3 GPA who decided to recruit for investment banking pretty late in the recruiting process. We helped him get two offers but one got rescinded for sponsorship reasons, causing him to delay graduation to recruit again. Hear how he ultimately got an offer from one of the top middle market banks despite reduced visa sponsorships during COVID-19. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep195

Episode 194: Skills and Interests on the Resume Jul 04, 2022

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On the very bottom of your resume, you should have a “Skills and Interests” section. If you have any sort of certifications, that would belong here as well. How important is this section thought? How much time should you spend trying to beef this section up? What kind of skills should you be including / excluding? Hear me answer these questions for my students. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep194

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